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Webster 1913 Edition


Bolden

Bold′en

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Boldened
. ]
To make bold; to encourage; to embolden.
Ready speakers, being
boldened
with their present abilities to say more, . . . use less help of diligence and study.
Ascham.

Webster 1828 Edition


Bolden

BOLDEN

,
Verb.
T.
To make bold; to give confidence. This is nearly disused; being superseded by embolden.